Verbier Snow Report & Forecast

What's New in Verbier This Winter?

There are some significant improvements to look forward to across Verbier this winter, with the biggest development making it much easier to travel between the resort and the Savoleyres-La Tzoumaz ski area.

One of the most anticipated projects is the completion of the new Esserts-Savoleyres Télémixte. This modern lift combines enclosed ten-person cabins with six-person chairs, providing a more convenient connection between Les Esserts, Les Planards and the summit of Savoleyres. The upper section opened during winter 2025/26, with the remaining lower section scheduled to follow this winter, completing the new link.

The development replaces the historic Verbier-Savoleyres gondola, which made its final journey in August 2026 after more than five decades of service. A new piste connecting the Le Carrefour area with the lower station at Les Esserts is also planned, allowing skiers to reach the Savoleyres sector more easily without needing to return to the village or remove their skis.

Over in La Tzoumaz, visitors can enjoy the Verbier Race Experience, a timed giant slalom course near Savoleyres. Featuring approximately fifteen gates, the course allows skiers to challenge friends or try to improve their own times. Although introduced before this winter, it remains an enjoyable addition to the activities available across the linked ski area.

Families can also explore the Funslope on the Taillay piste, a 400-metre course featuring banked turns, small jumps, tunnels and other playful obstacles. It's designed to offer something different from a traditional downhill run, with features suitable for a range of skiing and snowboarding abilities.

Away from the slopes, the established Verbier Express rail service continues to provide a useful alternative to road transfers, with direct weekend connections between Geneva Airport and Le Châble. From there, visitors can take the gondola up to Verbier, making travelling to the resort by public transport more straightforward.

Outlook & What's On

The first few weeks of December will be all about getting the ski season underway. Verbier-La Tzoumaz is scheduled to begin its main season on 5 December, with the wider 4 Vallées following on 12 December. The weather over the coming weeks will play an important part in determining how quickly the available terrain expands, particularly on lower slopes and connections between sectors.

Verbier's winter atmosphere will already be building following the Polaris Festival, which brought electronic music, digital art and immersive performances to the resort over two weekends in November. As skiing returns, there will be more opportunities to enjoy the mountain both on and off the pistes.

On Saturday 12 December, neighbouring La Tzoumaz is hosting a free ski and snowboard discovery day at Savoleyres. Visitors can try equipment from local sports shops and sample lessons with ski instructors between 09:00 and 15:00. Later that afternoon, the village will hold its Christmas market and tree-lighting celebrations, with local crafts and festive entertainment from 15:30.

Christmas itself will bring plenty of family atmosphere to Verbier. Father Christmas and his elves are scheduled to visit the resort's streets on 24 and 25 December between 15:30 and 17:00, meeting visitors and handing out small gifts made in collaboration with local businesses.

For confident skiers, torchlit descents are also scheduled for 23 and 30 December, offering a memorable way to experience the mountain as daylight fades. Advance booking is required, with participants needing to be comfortable skiing parallel turns on red pistes.

Getting Ready for the Ski Season

If you're heading to Verbier in the coming weeks, now is a good time to get the final details of your trip organised. Whether it's arranging airport transfers, booking ski hire and lessons, or reserving a table at your favourite mountain restaurant, a little preparation can make those first days on the slopes much easier.

If you're travelling by train, Le Châble provides a convenient connection to Verbier via the gondola, while local buses can help visitors move between the village and the different lift departure points.

For anyone planning to explore the wider 4 Vallées, it's particularly important to check which lifts and connections are operating during the opening weeks. The different sectors may not all become accessible at the same time.

Snow Takeaway

The wait is nearly over, and Verbier is getting ready for another winter in the Swiss Alps. With the main ski season scheduled to begin on 5 December, the wider 4 Vallées following on 12 December and the new Esserts-Savoleyres connection approaching completion, there's plenty to look forward to.

The lift improvements promise to make travelling between Verbier and La Tzoumaz easier, while the resort's festive events and mountain activities provide plenty to enjoy away from the pistes.

As always at this time of year, the higher slopes offer the best chance of colder snow, with further terrain opening as conditions allow. We'll be back with our regular weekly reports to follow the snow and help you make the most of the winter ahead.

Scroll down to see live forecasts, lift status, links to webcams and above for real time photos from Verbier. We will be updating this snow report page every Wednesday so check back in with us next week to see how the pistes are doing and what you can expect from the snow forecast for the next seven days.

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